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September 17, 2014 Session: Freshman Composition What to Expect Today Revised Course Schedule Analysis and Discussion of Readings Lecture notes: Characteristics of a Descriptive Essay “Once More to the Lake” by E.B. White – read in class Take in-class quiz “Once More to the Lake” by E.B. White Discussion of Assignment Requirements for Essay #2: Descriptive Essay Brainstorming Session for Essay Bring Textbook 75 Readings Plus EVERY Class Analysis of Readings Maya Angelou “Grandmother’s Victory” Langston Hughes “Salvation” Martin Ginsberg’s “37 Who Saw Murder Didn’t Call the Police” Analysis of Readings Maya Angelou “Grandmother’s Victory” Background on author: Maya Angelou was born in 1928 Known as a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) was published to international acclaim and enormous popular success Analysis of Readings Maya Angelou Awards/Honors: Presidential Medal of Arts in 2000 Lincoln Medal in 2008 Received 3 Grammy Awards Has received over 50 honorary degrees President Clinton requested that she compose a poem to read at his inauguration in 1993 Analysis of Readings Maya Angelou “Grandmother’s Victory” Background on short story: Grew up and went through difficult and painful experiences in the state of Arkansas where her family store was. In this Grandmothers Victory essay, Angelou talks about her childhood experience and the time she spent with her grandmother. Analysis of Readings Maya Angelou “Grandmother’s Victory” Discuss in Pairs – write down your answers What do you think is the theme of this story? What details does Angelou use to create this obviously unflattering picture of po whitetrash children? Compare 10 year old Maya’s response to the children to the Grandmother’s response Analysis of Readings Maya Angelou “Grandmother’s Victory” What do you think is the theme of this story? Potential responses: How to deal